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"Star Trek" The Immunity Syndrome (1968)


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"Star Trek" (1966): Season 2: Episode 18 -- A giant space amoeba threatens the entire galaxy

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   283 votes
Director:
Joseph Pevney
Writers:
Robert Sabaroff (written by)
Gene Roddenberry (creator)
Contact:
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TV Series:
"Star Trek" (1966)
Original Air Date:
19 January 1968 (Season 2, Episode 18)
Genre:
Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
The Enterprise encounters a gigantic energy draining space organism that threatens the galaxy. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
good plot; close analogy to the Doomsday Machine more

Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The giant space amoeba the Enterprise encounters measured over 18,000 kilometers in length. For comparative purposes the planet Earth has an average diameter of just over 12,500 kilometers. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Kirk refers to Lt. Kyle as "Cowell" throughout the episode; the correct name appears in the end credits. more
Quotes:
Capt. Kirk: Spock, give me an update on the dark area ahead.
Spock: No analysis due to insufficient information.
Capt. Kirk: No speculation, no information, nothing? I've asked you three times for information on that thing and you've been unable to supply it. Insufficient information is not sufficient, Mr Spock! You're the science officer. You're supposed to have sufficient data all the time.
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Movie Connections:
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good plot; close analogy to the Doomsday Machine, 20 September 2007
8/10
Author: fabian5 from Canada

Its sometimes hard to get excited at fighting a giant amoeba compared to the terrifying looking Doomsday Machine! This show seems to be partly modelled on the previous Doomsday Machine episode where the Enterprise was also engaged in conflict with a creature of immense power that threatens to destroy all life in the galaxy. Unfortunately, there is no Commmodore Decker to bring added excitement to the episode though it was nice to see Spock volunteer to sacrifice himself on a near suicidal mission to save the Enterprise towards the end of the show...shades of the Wrath of Khan. I notice most people rate this episode an 8 out of 10 and I tend to agree. The special effects here are OK for a 1960's show.

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